Andy Birkett and Nicky Notten ended the 2022 Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski weekend by reversing the double ski result of last year, as local Border paddlers featured in three of the top four crews come. Birkett and Notten pulled away from the defending champions Hank McGregor and Josh Fenn in …
Hank McGregor erased the memories of the nightmare of last year’s race by winning the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin singles title in a thrilling duel with new world champion Kenny Rice, while junior Saskia Hockly rocked the race by claiming the overall women’s honours. McGregor led Rice into the last turn …
East London – The weather conditions for the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski weekend off the Border coastline look set to deliver optimal downwind paddling conditions for the huge field of paddlers converging on East London this weekend from every corner of the country. With a steady South Westerly wind forecast …
In what is being billed as the most competitive surfski race outside of the world championships, a star-laden field has been confirmed for the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin on 5 and 6 November. Leading the impressive list of current and former world champions is new world title holder Kenny Rice, who …
The snowballing popularity of the annual Dis-Chem Pete Marlin downwind surfski weekend now has added importance for the Border paddlers as Saturday’s race will double as the regional single ski championships. The race organisers confirmed that the single ski race on Saturday 5 November will host the P.W.Harvey & Co …
Stalwart Durban surfski paddler Zoog Haynes is a man on a mission as the countdown continues to the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin on 5 and 6 November, having entered to paddle the double ski race with his son Ty. Haynes was involved in a car crash in June that left him …
After proving that she is the best junior female surfski paddler in the world by retaining her world title at the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in Portugal, Saskia Hockly has set her sights on proving a point by racing onto the overall women’s podium at the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin …
Newly crowned surfski world champion Kenny Rice made sure his name was on the entry list for the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski classic on 5 and 6 November, and while he tries to shrug off any added pressure from his world title, the Capetonian is quietly determined to go one …
After racing onto the podium and winning the national Under 23 river marathon title at the Fish River Canoe Marathon on the weekend, East London local Matt Fenn has set his sights on the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski classic in his hometown on 5 and 6 November. The Border ace …
After her stunning silver medal at the European Surfski Championships in Italy on the weekend, Knysna surfski star Chloë Bunnett has promised to jet back from her adopted home in Spain to take part in the 2022 Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski weekend on 5 and 6 November. The 44 year …
